Question 1

Is “Pearl” in the public domain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. “Pearl” is public domain and released under CC0, so it is free to download and reuse for any purpose, including commercially, with no permission needed.

Question 2

Who created “Pearl”?

Accepted Answer

Pearl - Primary.

Question 3

Where is “Pearl” from?

Accepted Answer

It is catalogued from the open collection of Smithsonian Open Access and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 4

Can I use “Pearl” commercially for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As a CC0 public-domain work it can be used commercially, modified and redistributed with no fee and no attribution required.

Title	Pearl
Artist	Pearl - Primary
Medium	corncob
Origin	China, Asia China
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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